Are you spending a birthday in Berlin or just don't fancy a plain cake, candles and sitting in the parlour this year? Berlin offers countless opportunities to organise your special day in a creative, adventurous or relaxed way. Whether it's a floating artist in the theatre, joint puzzles in the escape room, a lovingly prepared brunch or a spontaneous picnic in the park: there's a suitable programme for every age, every taste and every budget.
By the way: If you would like spontaneous advice on activities or need tickets printed out to give as a gift, simply go to one of our Berlin Tourist Info Centres. The dedicated staff will be happy to help and advise you.
Tip 1: A visit to the new Circe du Soleil show
Does the birthday boy or girl love shows, enjoy marvelling at the impossible and is looking for an experience that will take their breath away? Then tickets for the new Circe du Soleil show could be just the right gift. Created exclusively for the theatre at Potsdamer Platz, ALIZÉ combines breathtaking acrobatics and fascinating illusions to create the new art form "Acromagic". You will witness how artists float through the air in the centre of the room, disappear and reappear.
When: From 24 October 2025, Wednesday at 6:30 pm, Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday at 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm, Sunday at 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm
Where: Theatre at Potsdamer Platz, Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 1, Mitte
Tip 2: A culinary experience on the television tower
Imagine this: It's a loved one's birthday and you're in Berlin together. You're standing in front of the TV tower, one of Berlin's landmarks par excellence, and then you say: "Let's eat up there now."
You can easily reserve seats in advance for various culinary experiences on the TV tower, for example for a vegan or regular three-course menu above the rooftops of Berlin or for the ultimate breakfast experience. Star chef Tim Raue's restaurant Sphere is guaranteed not to disappoint.
Tip 3: Everything that makes children's hearts beat faster
Making a child happy on their birthday is both a fun and challenging task. We have put together a few ideas that will make a children's birthday party in Berlin an unforgettable experience:
- A visit to the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Berlin
- Excursions to petting zoos or wild animal enclosures
- Indoor playgrounds in Berlin
Tip 4: Adventure in the escape room
An adventure in an escape room is a great way to organise a birthday programme, especially for groups . There are plenty of exciting scenarios waiting for you in Berlin - from mysterious laboratories and ancient treasure chambers to futuristic missions. Solve puzzles together, find clues and manage to leave the escape room as a team in a given time. Many providers have different levels of difficulty in their programme so that even newcomers can have fun.
Tip 5: Beer gardens and restaurants for groups
Especially when the weather is nice, beer gardens offer an uncomplicated and inexpensive way to socialise for a birthday party. Whether it's rustic traditional venues on the banks of the Spree, modern beer gardens with a selection of craft beers or charming neighbourhood oases with self-service - Berlin has the right place for every birthday party. You can sit together in a cosy atmosphere, clink glasses and fortify yourselves with hearty or surprisingly creative dishes.
Tip 6: Special indoor experiences in Berlin
Surfing, skydiving, climbing? You can give the birthday boy or girl special moments like these thanks to various indoor offers in Berlin. Give your loved ones a truly unforgettable day and let them ride waves, fly weightlessly through the air or complete a vertical challenge.
Tip 7: The classic birthday brunch
Tried and tested - a birthday brunch brings everyone together and everyone can order their favourite breakfast. An opulently laid table with mountains of pancakes, savoury bacon, fresh fruit and homemade pastries creates a particularly festive atmosphere. A birthday brunch is also the perfect prelude to a day full of other activities that the birthday boy or girl would like. ... Only before the skydiving adventure you might want to keep breakfast a little more economical.
Tip 8: Mini golf with friends and family
Whether indoors or outdoors, with black light, 3D effects or in a nostalgic retro design - minigolf is a fun birthday activity where young and old can have a great time. Whether you're travelling with family or friends, challenge each other or laugh at clumsy attempts to hit the golf ball into the hole. And because everyone gets a turn, there's plenty of time for chatting and good humour in between.
Mini golf in Berlin
Tip 9: Pampering programme for the birthday child
If the birthday boy or girl is a fan of care and wellness, a day full of care and relaxation is a good idea. In Berlin's wellness oases and day spas, you can steam, knead, exfoliate and drift away. Visit a spa as a couple or as a small group and really unwind for a day or book a weekend in a wellness hotel to fully immerse yourself in relaxation.
Also interesting: a visit to Tropical Islands. Especially when the weather outside isn't playing ball or the season isn't conducive to tropical feelings, you can escape the daily grind in the impressive complex between palm trees and pirate ships.
Tip 10: A shared DIY experience
A birthday in Berlin can be wonderfully combined with a DIY workshop. The city offers numerous studios and workshops where you can get hands-on and learn some unusual techniques such as fermentation or gardening. For those who prefer something less unusual, the classics are a safe option: Pottery, jewellery making, painting and much more. You can organise a course as a group of friends for the birthday boy or girl and give them an unforgettable experience.
Tip 11: A picnic in the sunshine
If you want to be spontaneous and the sun is shining, you can always organise a picnic. All you need is a big blanket, a good mood and your favourite food. Berlin is one of the greenest metropolises in the world, so the question is not whether you should have a picnic, but where. There are plenty of beautiful places. Barbecues can also be a great option for organising a spontaneous birthday party. Make sure there are designated barbecue areas so that the party doesn't come to an abrupt end.
